Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Writes that he had heard no more about leaving. Asks after friends and mentions that they had been issued a towel and a pair of shoes. Gives new address.

1941-10-28

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411028

[postage stamp] [postmark 28 OCT 41]

Mrs. Ellis
54, Wulfric Rd.,
Manor,
Sheffield. 2.
Yorks.

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LAC ELLIS
LITMUS DRAFT
HUT 27 “D” SQUADRN,
No.2 P D WING
R.A.F.
WILMSLOW
CHESHIRE

Dear Mam & Dad,

Since I wrote I havn't [sic], heard from you. We havn't [sic] heard any more about leaving but we shouldn’t be long now.

I got a letter from John Smith this dinner time and wrote it the same time as I wrote to you.

Have you seen Hats or Fred yet? When you do tell them to write and I'll try and find time to write to them to night.

Yesterday we got a towel & a pair of shoes dished out to us but thats about the only thing important thats

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happened.

My grandmas’ and Aunt Grace asked me to write to them be [sic] I shall n,t [sic] have time this week I think. [deleted letters]

Well thats all for now

How is every one?

Your loving son

Lewis

P.S. I've just got to know [6-30pm] that all our letters from home must be addressed to:-

1238597 LAC E L ELLIS
[deleted] LITMUS [/deleted] R.A.F.
Co. A.P.S. 1390

I think this means we're moving.

Put your address on the back.

Lewis

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